Have you ever seen a horizontal rainbow?
For this to form, a few things [need] to come together,the National Seashore explains.
Cirrus clouds are formed at high levels and are mainly composed of ice crystals.
Credit:Cape Lookout National Seashore
A typical cirrus cloud is 20,000 to 40,000 feet above the surface!
The ice crystals have to be aligned horizontally for the light to pass through and create the horizontal rainbow.
Cape Lookout National Seashore is a great location for spotting atmospheric events.
